Wardrobe, closet, and the like



July 30, 1935. H. DERMAN WARDROBE, CLOSET AND THE LIKE Filed Oct. 28, 1953 INVENTQR H ry/ erm?! ATTORN Patented July 30, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention relates to wardrobes, closets, cabinets and similar articles and particularly to devices of this class constructed from a plurality, of knock-down or collapsible parts or sections facilitating packing and shipment thereof in a compact package and so constructing the parts as to facilitate the quick assemblage thereof in the formation of the desired articles; and the object of the invention is to provide a device of the class described consisting of a part forming three side walls of the complete device, two similar parts forming the top and bottom walls thereof and a door frame and door unit attachable and detachable with respect to the other parts when assembled, the door frame having peripheral grooves receiving the wall members of the other parts to form a neat and finished appearance to the complete device; a still further object being to provide means for attaching the panel of the doorto the framework of said door after the assemblage of said framework; and with these and other objects in view, the invention consists in a device of the class and for the purpose specified, which is simple in construction, eflicient in use, and which is constructed as hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention disclosed herein constitutes an improvement on the structure shown and described in a prior application filed by me January 13, 1933, Serial Number 651,461 which has issued in Patent #1,933,099 granted October 31, 1933, and is fully disclosed in the following specification, of which the accompanying drawing forms a part, in which the separate parts of my improvement are designated by suitable reference characters in each of the views, and in which:-

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a device made according to my invention, with part of the structure broken away and in section.

Fig. 2 is a transverse section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a partial section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is an inside view of the framework of a door which I employ, indicating the manner of attaching the panel thereto, with part of the construction broken away and,

Fig. 5 is a bottom plan view of a portion of one end part of the device on an enlarged scale.

My invention relates to the production of what are termed wardrobes, closets, cabinets and similar articles of manufacture, the wall portions of which are constructed of sheet material so mounted with respect to each other as to produce a strong and durable product, and yet a product of low manufacturing cost and corre: spondingly low retail selling price. For the purpose of description, the reference to cabinet or closet will be descriptive of any particular form and use of the device.

In the drawing, I0 represents one part of the cabinet, II and Ila two other and substantially similar parts, and I2 another part or unit. The part ID in the construction shown is formed from a sheet of material which from the standpoint of economy is preferably of a fibrous material or made of what is termed corrugated board. The part I0 consistspf three wall members Illa, lb and IIlc, the wall members Illa and I0b being hingedly and foldably coupled with the wall mem-' ber I00 as indicated at I3 so that in the packing and shipment of the device, the walls Illa, lb and I00 may be folded upon each other to form a relatively thin elongated package, it being understood at this time that the length of the walls will govern the heighth of the resulting cabinet and this may be varied to suit the difierent uses of the invention. y

The parts II, I la. are of similar construction and a brief description of one will apply to the other, the. only difference in said parts being that one part, namely the part II, includes a transverse supporting rod or tube I4 which may serve as a hanger and which is employed when the device is used as a wardrobe.

Each part II, IIa consists of a wall or panel I5 to which is attached a frame I6 consisting of rails Iia, I6b and I60, all grooved on their inner surfaces as indicated at H to receive the edges of the walls Illa, "lb and I00 respectively as will be clearly seen upon the consideration of Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawing. The free ends of the rails Isa, IIib are joined by a cross rail I6d which is disposed inwardly of the forward edge of the pan el I5 to leave on said panel a projecting attaching flange I5a, note Fig. 3 of the drawing, which fa.- cilitates theattachment of the parts II, Ila. to the door frame ll of the unit I2, said flange entering grooves I811 formed in the upper and lower rails or members of the frame I8 as indicated in Fig. 1 of the drawing and as is also clearly shown in' Fig. '3. The sidemembers'or rails I8b of the frame II are provided on their rear surfaces with longitudinal grooves I9, note Fig. 2 of the drawing, for receiving the forward edges of the walls I01) and Illa, and these in conjunction with the flanges I5a serve to secure the frame I8 in connection with the parts II, II, He and complete the assemblage of the cabinet. In this connection, it

will be understood that the edges entering the grooves I1, I 9 may be glued or otherwise secured in position, or if desired, fastening devices may be passed through the edges of the walls and through the frame parts.

The unit l2 also includes a door 20 which is hingedly supported in the frame 18 on hinges 2|, and may also be latched to the frame by a suitable latch device 22, one of the rails I 817 of the frame l8 having a stop strip 23 on the inner surface thereof to eliminate the inward movement of the door 20 as indicated in Fig. 2 of thedrawing. The door 20 consists of a frame composed of side members 20a and top and bottom cross members 20b, the inner edges of all of which are grooved as indicated at 24, note Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawing to receive a panel 25, the latter being inserted into the dpor after the formation of the frame thereof by pr0viding a large opening 26 on the inner surface of the side rails 20:: adjacent the top thereof through which the panel 25 may be fed into the grooves 24, the upper edge of the panel being sprung into the groove in the proper cross rail 20b in the manner indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 3 of the drawing. In order to reduce the weight of the framework of the door and further to provide a neat and finished appearance, the inner comers of the door framework are cut away or beveled as indicated at 21 in Fig. 1 of the drawing.

' It will be understood that in packing the complete device for shipment in addition to the folding of the wall parts Illa, I 017 and lllc, the end wall parts I I, I I a may be conveniently placed upon the folded main body part and the door unit in its assemblage will also be within the boundaries of the other folded parts, thus producing a relatively thin elongated package which may be wrapped or placed in a suitable carton.

It will also be apparent that when the device is set up for use, a very strong and durable cabinet is produced, the frame of the top and bottom parts I I, I la reinforcing the upper and lower edges of the cabinet, whereas the door frame supports and reinforces the front edges of the top, bottom and side walls of the cabinet and produces a very solid and sturdy construction. By hanging the door within the door frame, free and easy movement of the door is provided as well as the assurance of a proper fit.

In this connection, it will be apparent that the panel of the door may be made of a transparent or translucent material so as to render the interior of the cabinet visible through the door and this would be desirable and practical in some uses of the device. It will also be understood that while I have shown certain details of construction for carrying my invention into effect, I am not necessarily limited to these details, and various changes in and modifications of the construction herein shown and described may be made within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit of my invention or sacrificing its advantages.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:--

1. In a built up cabinet of the class described a container body involving hingedly and collapsibly related wall members open at one side, said wall members being composed of sheet material, the open side of the container body being bounded by the outer edges of the sheet material of said wall members all extending in the direction of said opening, a closure ,unit including a rectangular frame, said frame having grooves opening through the inner surface thereof to receive the edges of the container body to form a reinforcing frame for such edges and a door member hingedly supported and mounted within said frame, said door member including a frame, the inner opposed surfaces of the rails of which are grooved, a panel having the edges thereof seating in the grooves of the frame of said door member, and the inner surfaces of the side rails of the frame of" said door member having recesses facilitating the insertion of the panel in the grooves thereof.

2. A built up container of the class described consisting of separate detachably connected parts one of said parts comprising a single sheet of material consisting of hingedly and collapsiblyrelated wall members forming the back and side walls only of the container, the free edges of the side walls being in alignment with said walls and directed forwardly, two substantially similar end walls, means on the end walls for coupling the same with adjacent edges of the walls of the first named part, and a door unit including a wooden frame overlying the edges of the side walls, and having grooves receiving the free edges of said side and end walls for attaching said free edges to said frame within the boundary edges of said frame, and a door member. hingedly mounted within the boundaries of said frame.

3. A built up container of the class described consisting of separate detachably connected parts one of said parts comprising a single sheet of material consisting of hingedly and collapsibly related wall members forming the back and side walls only of the container, the free edges of the side walls being in alignment with said walls and directed forwardly, two substantially similar end walls, means on the end walls for coupling the same with adjacent edges of the walls of the first named part, a door unit including a wooden frame overlying the edges of the side walls and having grooves receiving the free edges of said side and end walls for attaching said free edges to said frame within the boundary edges of said frame, a door member hingedly mounted within the boundaries of said frame, said door member including a frame, the inner opposed surfaces of the rails of which are grooved, and a panel having the edges thereof seating in the grooves of the frame of said door member.

HARRY DERMAN.

DISCLAIMER 2,009,482.Harry Derman, Laurelbon, Long AND THE LIKE. Patent dated July 3 1944, by the patentee. Hereby enters this disclaimer to claim 2 in said specification.

[Ojicz'al Gazette February 22, 1944.]

0, 1935. Disclaimer filed January 25,

Island, N. Y. WARDROBE, CLOSET, 

